“The board’s 9-2 vote to withdraw the permit for the ... cannabis club was the dramatic finale to a raucous appeal hearing, at which dozens of mostly older Chinese residents of the Sunset [neighborhood] joined the conservative Pacific Justice Institute to block the dispensary from opening on Noriega Street.” Former Oakland mayor Jean Quan was a proposed partner in the business.

“The San Francisco Board of Supervisors said last week it won't be ready to issue business permits on New Year’s Day, and haven't said when that might happen.” The same situation presently exists in nearly every major city in California. [AUDIO]

Debby Goldsberry, an iconic figure in cannabis legalization, has posted this on her Facebook page: “Berkeley! Congrats on passing the law last night [10/3] that allows all 6 dispensaries to serve adult users starting January 1, 2018.” No further details at present.

“Special Agent Robert W. Patterson has been selected to replace former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Chuck Rosenberg as Acting Administrator. The permanent DEA head successor has not yet been nominated. ... “[Cannabis] industry experts predict that the new DEA chief isn’t likely to change the DEA’s current policies.”

“If you sell cannabis or cannabis products, you must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for a seller’s permit. Cannabis cultivators, processors, manufacturers, retailers, microbusinesses, and distributors making sales are required to obtain and maintain a seller’s permit as a prerequisite for applying for a license with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Consumer Affairs, or the California Department of Public Health.”

“After more than ten years operating as an open secret — yes, there’s even a Yelp page — Truffle Man is stepping away from the park where he built his following, pausing in-person sales to focus on his new, legal business.”

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may start cracking down on claims that marijuana has health benefits that haven’t been proven, the agency’s commissioner said Tuesday. He added, ‘We’ll have some answers to this question very soon.’” Anti-tumor claims were specifically mentioned.

You’ve seen the movie, now watch the musical. “Inspired by the 1936 propaganda film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana.” Saturday is the final performance at San Francisco’s Victoria Theatre.

“The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the only national trade association representing the businesses of the legal marijuana industry, will hold its 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit® & Expo at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, CA, June 12-14, 2017.”

“The frontman for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and member of 1980s powerhouse Traveling Wilburys (along with a solid solo career) also wrote many a song referencing reefer during a music career that spanned more than four decades.” Petty died Monday.